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As the world’s leading golfers prepare to compete for the Amgen Irish Open, Waterford is putting its own golfing credentials in the spotlight – with the prestigious tournament trophy once again being handcrafted in Ireland’s oldest city. Designed by Waterford Senior Product Designer Matt Kehoe and introduced in 2022, the Amgen Irish Open trophy is created entirely from Waterford crystal at the House of Waterford. Its sculptural design represents the journey and progression of

Hibernia Line - the new Irish ferry operator linking Cork to France - has signed up as corporate partner of the Cork Harbour Triple Crown Series 2026. This is a unique sailing competition that brings together four of Cork Harbour’s leading sailing clubs for three weekends of exciting racing this September. Now in its second year, the Triple Crown combines three iconic harbour races into one championship series, celebrating Cork’s rich maritime heritage, outstanding sailing ta

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke TD has launched Fáilte Ireland's national consultation on Accessible and Inclusive Tourism. People across Ireland are being invited to share their experiences of accessible and inclusive tourism, helping Fáilte Ireland better understand barriers, opportunities, and priorities for the future development of tourism. Accessible and inclusive tourism ensures all people can travel, participate, and enjoy visitor experienc

The Cork International Hotel is marking the return to school with a discounted Sunday Lunch for children under-12 for the months of September and October. The hotel is offering a two-course children’s meal for €5 and three-courses for €10. The offer is available only with an adult purchasing a two or three-course Sunday Lunch menu, with one child offer per qualifying adult. The price of a two-course meal for adults is €31 and €39 for three-courses. Diners have the option of a

Ireland-US relations emerged as the real winner from the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic, with a closely contested game between Texas Christian University and the University of North Carolina concluding a week of significant engagement among Ireland, Texas, and North Carolina. On the field, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels secured a narrow 15-10 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs at the Aviva Stadium. The result remained in doubt until the closing moments,

From Dublin's rich literary landmarks to the beautiful landscapes of Sligo and the Bellaghy countryside that inspired Seamus Heaney, a new Channel 4 travel series will take viewers on a captivating journey to the places that have inspired some of our literary greats. Sandi's Ireland: A Literary Journey, fronted by broadcaster, author and comedian Sandi Toksvig, begins airing in Great Britain on Channel 4 and More4 today (3rd September). Co-produced by Tourism Ireland and pr

Food lovers looking for an excuse to escape to the North Coast of Ireland this autumn can add Dunluce Lodge in Portrush to their diary, as the five-star hotel unveils a trio of special food and wine experiences celebrating exceptional local produce, international wines and some of the region’s finest culinary talent. The intimate 35-suite Dunluce Lodge, overlooking the fourth fairway of Royal Portrush Golf Club and close to Whiterocks Beach, has quickly established itself as

Overlooking the terrace gardens at the five star InterContinental Dublin, Simmons in Ballsbridge is a new contemporary Irish restaurant rooted in seasonality, provenance and a genuine sense of place. Named after one of Ballsbridge’s most influential families Simmons takes its design cue from the glamour of the classic European grand cafés, with a warm, sociable atmosphere. Following a significant investment and completely new design over the past six months, Simmons is now o

Tourism Ireland is swinging into action this week, at the British Masters at The Belfry Hotel & Resort – showcasing the island of Ireland as a world-class golf destination to thousands of spectators. Together with four golf and tourism partners from the island of Ireland – EI Travel Group, Causeway Hotel, The Brehon Hotel & Spa and TMR Hotel Collection – Tourism Ireland is using the high-profile DP World Tour event to highlight our superb golf and great visitor experiences.

The Old Coach House, a new sustainable tourist accommodation offering, has been officially opened in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. The project was awarded €300,000 in investment funding through Fáilte Ireland’s Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme, which is co-funded by the EU and the Government of Ireland under the EU Just Transition fund. The Old Coach House invested a further €308,000 in the development bringing the total investment to €608,000. The newly redeveloped Old C

Shannon Airport welcomed the USA Walker Cup Team on Saturday, as they arrived on a United Airlines flight from Newark ahead of this weekend's tournament at Lahinch Golf Club (5th – 6th September). Vanessa McTigue, Commercial Director of The Shannon Airport Group, said: “It was a pleasure to welcome the USA Walker Cup Team on their arrival at Shannon Airport ahead of this weekend's tournament in Co. Clare. As Ireland's Gateway to Golf, we're proud to welcome players, supporter

This Saturday (29th August), the Aviva Stadium will host Texas Christian University (TCU) and the University of North Carolina (UNC) for the first game of the 2026 US College Football season, known as ‘Week Zero’. Around 14,000 Americans are expected to travel here for the game. They’ll spend an average of seven nights travelling right across the island of Ireland – generating millions of euro for the economy. 2026 marks the fifth consecutive year that Ireland has hosted the

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has welcomed the publication of the final report of the Cost of Business Advisory Forum, established by the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke TD. The report sets out wide-ranging recommendations to reduce the cost and complexity of doing business, targeting energy costs, insurance, planning, water services, legal costs, tax administration and banking. As the second-highest cost for hotels after payroll, the targeted

Sentiment amongst Irish inbound and domestic tourism companies remains downbeat despite latest figures showing growth in visitor numbers during the summer months. Latest indicators from the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) show that 51% of Irish inbound tourism businesses are currently unhappy, with just 24% happy and 25% floating somewhere in between. Updated CSO figures show that 676,300 people visited Ireland in July – 5% up on the same month last year. Britain

Aer Lingus has welcomed the Texas Christian University (TCU) Horned Frogs and University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels to Dublin ahead of the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium this Saturday, 29 August.

The Park Hotel Dungarvan, in Co Waterford, has added 21 new family bedrooms - increasing its room capacity from 84 to 105 - and has created approximately 30 new staff roles as part of a major €4m expansion. The investment - the largest in the hotel's history - also includes a €150,000 upgrade of the Garden Bar and further improvements to the hotel’s leisure facilities. The new family floor has significantly increased the hotel’s capacity for family stays. Ten of the new rooms

Travel presenter and Shannon Airport Ambassador Kathryn Thomas was back at Shannon this week, filming a new social media travel series, The Best Place to Fly From with Kathryn Thomas, which launches this Friday across the airport’s channels.

Leading ferry operators Irish Ferries and Stena Line have advised passengers to be aware of the new identification requirements due to come into force next month regarding trips between the Republic of Ireland and the UK.

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has officially launched its 2026 Annual Conference - this year taking the theme of Adjust, Adapt, Accelerate: Tourism in Uncertain Times. ... The flagship annual conference takes place on October 1st in the Convention Centre Dublin and is kindly sponsored by Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland and AIB. Moderated by broadcaster Dearbhail McDonald the conference has a stellar line up of speakers including Minister for Enterprise, Tour

This week Dublin becomes the home of American College Football as Texas Christian University’s (TCU) Horned Frogs and University of North Carolina’s (UNC) Tar Heels face-off. The Week Zero clash, the first game of the U.S college football season kicks off on Saturday, August 29th at 5.00pm at Aviva Stadium. Over 14,000 U.S. fans are travelling to Ireland, bringing the atmosphere of a major American sporting occasion to Ireland’s capital. Irish fans can still be part of the ga